Admission Requirements

Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree, equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree, or graduate diploma from this or another university; or

Other qualifications or practical experienced recognised by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Business and the Creative Arts as equivalent to the above; or

Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Conflict and Dispute Resolution from this University.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course.

Course Structure

Core Subjects

Options

Select 12 credit points of LB55 subjects or any other level 5 subjects, up to a maximum of 3 credit points, considered complimentary to the program on the recommendation of the Head of School and subject to approval of the Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor.

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course.

Other restrictions

Candidates who are granted advanced standing for the Graduate Certificate of Conflict and Dispute Resolution will be required to surrender that award prior to taking out the Graduate Diploma.

Advanced standing will not be granted for undergraduate studies or work experience.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Graduate Certificate of Conflict and Dispute Resolution.

Course articulation

Candidates who complete this course may be eligible for entry to the Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under the Graduate Diploma.

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